Samsung Electronics and Ciena, an industry leader in coherent optical, routing and switching and analytics-driven automation, have teamed up to deliver 5G network solutions to the market. The agreement will allow Samsung incorporate Ciena’s xHaul solutions with its own 5G solutions to support the next-generation of high-bandwidth applications and services…
Author: Oluwasegun Olukotun
VC4A and the Africa Business Angels Network (ABAN) have partnered with the UK Government to develop the AESIS Learning Track at the 2021 Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit coming up on 4th & 5th November. The Learning Track is a series of investor masterclasses ‘for investors, by investors.’ It is anchored…
TLP Advisory, a Nigeria-headquartered legal firm focused on Africa’s tech industry, today announced its expansion into the UK, US, and Canada. Having worked with many of the continent’s rising technology companies, including Flutterwave and PiggyVest, TLP Advisory’s expansion will position the law firm as a key conduit between the continent’s…
TikTok today announced it is expanding upon its current Video Kit offering to bring Share to TikTok to developers from web, desktop, and console, in addition to the already established mobile platforms. Launched in 2019, Share to TikTok was the company’s first product in its TikTok for Developers program, which…
Amazon is reportedly building a new app that could rival Clubhouse. The app named ‘Project Mic’ enables users to make and distribute live radio show that is complete with music. The project aims to democratize and reinvent the radio. The app will be first rolled out in the US. The…
Releaf, an agtech startup that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that make African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable, has partnered with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to improve growth and sustainability in oil palm production in Nigeria and across Africa. The partnership will enable the…
AT&T and Ford Motor Company are combining efforts to furnish Ford’s Electric Vehicle facility- the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, dubbed the future of EV production, with highly secure, next-generation 5G cellular connectivity to help build the new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup. Ford’s private 5G network based on AT&T 5G…
Clubhouse has announced it is rolling out the Pinned Link feature tomorrow. The Pinned Link which will be available both on iOS and Android will allow users to pin a link to the top of their room. For room moderators, they can just tap the “…” menu in the upper…
Samsung in partnership with IBM have announced the Call for Code Honoring Everyday Heroes Challenge for enterprise developers to encourage the development of new technology solutions to help everyday heroes. The partnership between Samsung and IBM extends over 30 years, starting with work on semiconductors and now mobility, AI, 5G,…
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has revealed that the company will now direct its efforts towards serving young adults. He made this known while interacting with investors yesterday. Zuckerberg during the interaction expressed his concern over the growing decline in usage among teens and young adults. He said, “So much of…
Autochek, today secured $13.1mn in seed funding. Co-led by follow-on investors, TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures, the round also included participation from existing investors, Golden Palm Investments, Enza Capital, Lateral Capital as well as new participants, ASK Capital and Mobility 54 Investment SAS (the venture capital arm of Toyota Tsusho…
Boeing has projected that Africa’s airlines will require 1,030 new airplanes by 2040 valued at $160 billion and aftermarket services such as manufacturing and repair worth $235 billion, enabling growth for air travel and economies across the continent. Boeing shared the projection as part of the 2021 Commercial Market Outlook…
BancABC has sealed a double partnership with Mastercard and Zimswitch. The partnership will expectedly transform the digital payment landscape in Zimbabwe. As part of the partnership, BancABC Zimbabwe will roll out a new suite of co-branded Mastercard and Zimswitch payment cards, enabling its customers to make safe and seamless digital,…
Interswitch Group has entered into a partnership with smart addressing startup, OkHI, to allow Quickteller, Interswitch’s payments, and wallet service to use the OkHi address verification service. Quickteller will become the first platform in Nigeria to use the OkHi service. As this partnership, comes into effect, customers have to be…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a stern warning directing telecoms subscribers to be very cautious with their National Identification Number (NIN) and not allow it to be linked with another person’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, no matter how close the person is to them. The Commission gave…
TikTok has unleashed a wide range of possibilities for its community of users, making room for expanded creativity and entertainment. The company also revealed that videos with time length exceeding one minute get over 5 billion views globally, with Green Screen and Color effects giving rise to a huge range…
Nigerian digital bank, Brass, today secured $1.7 million in funding to address the heavily underserved banking needs of local entrepreneurs, traders, and fast-growing businesses. The financing round sees participation from Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, Ezra Olubi, Hustle Fund, Acuity Ventures, Uncovered Fund and Ventures Platform. The new funding will play a…
TikTok has announced it is unveiling The Discover List, an inaugural list that highlights 50 TikTok stars across five different categories: Icons, Innovators, Foodies, Changemakers, and Originators. The short-video platform with the list wants to honor both the hard work and the passion TikTok creators put into the content they…
Four Nigerians have been selected among 26 African Entrepreneurs for the 2021 Anzisha prize. The entrepreneurs, who are between the ages of 18 and 22, will each receive more than US$5,000 in funding and more than US$15,000 worth of venture building support services over three years, which are aligned with…
Vodafone has announced it is launching Eco-SIM cards produced from recycled plastics. This is part of the company’s commitment to reduce its impact on the environment. The Eco-SIM cards will be rolled out from October in three African countries namely: Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. The cards will also be…